"The teacher intervened immediately, but the students chose to ignore her directive and engaged physically," school district spokesman Nat Harrington said. "At that point, the teacher took the proper next step and contacted the administration, by which school police intervened immediately."

One student told Rozier she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"That's how kids are these days," Samantha Forged said. "It's just fun and games. I don't agree with it. I don't agree with fighting really; it's just mean."

Added Jennifer Martinez, who has three kids of her own: "Whoever is (recording) it, instead of helping these students, they are busy on their phone Youtubing it for hits or whatever reason. You can see the whole classroom and there does not appear to be an adult in the room."

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